Central and Western Asia vs South Sudan: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment over time
- Central and Western Asia
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 19.96 against 12.01 in Central and Western Asia, a difference of 7.95.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.7 times Central and Western Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Central and Western Asia ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 28th of 87 groups.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central and Western Asia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 | 19.89 | 8.39 | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.84 | 20.29 | 7.45 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 13.64 | 20.99 | 7.35 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment, Central and Western Asia or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 19.96 against 12.01 in Central and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment between Central and Western Asia and South Sudan?
- 7.95, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Western Asia and South Sudan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Central and Western Asia and South Sudan rank globally for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Central and Western Asia ranks 31st and South Sudan ranks 28th of 87 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.